Orleans, Eastham seek grant on combined police force

Orleans and Eastham are seeking a grant from the Cape Cod Commission to research several issues involved in merging the towns' police forces.

Orleans and Eastham are seeking a grant from the Cape Cod Commission to research several issues involved in merging the towns' police forces.

The towns submitted a grant request earlier this month and are waiting to hear about the money, Orleans Town Administrator John Kelly said Tuesday.

The issues local officials want to explore using the grant money include the following: police station and substation siting; the need, if any, for authorizing legislation from the state Legislature; and the possibility of using an intermunicipal agreement to set up a regional police force.